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Certainly, that used to be SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) during the Vietnam War. Which is why there was a waiting list to join the Guard during the war; 6 years in the Guard or...2 years in the Regular Army (US Army)...and take a strong chance of going to "you know where..." (which is exactly how they sometimes used to refer to Vietnam back then).
That's all changed today in the 21st century...the Guard can be deployed. During the cold war days, activating the reserves/guard was an indication of "escalation" and therefore wasn't recommended. But today there is no cold war...so the guard can "escalate" all it wants!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes. Most Guard members do not deploy overseas. Instead, they perform their duties in the State where they live. In addition to the monthly drills and yearly training, they help in all types of emergencies like earthquakes, hurricanes, and civil disturbances. It all depends on your MOS and the company you are attached to. Then again, the armed forces are undergoing a major transition from the Cold War days and new threats are changing the way we fight. However, I wouldn't let the possibility of being deployed overseas act a as deterrent to serving. All Guard members know that there is a chance of being Federalized and still decide to serve.
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Does the National Guard have submarines?
No the National Guard does not have submarines. The National Guard is primarily a ground fighting organization. The Air National Guard does provide for air support within the US.
Is there a state without a national guard?
No. There is an Army National Guard / Air National Guard unit in every US State, and in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Guam, and the District of Columbia.
What must you do if oil or fuel spills into water?
report it to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center
What was the National Guard called before?
The national guard was originally named "State Militia" per the US Constitution.
What department oversees the US Guard?
If you mean the National Guard, it is overseen by the National Guard Bureau, who is under the Dept. of the Army who is under the Dept. Of Defense.
What was the name of the us troops that fired on us citezen?
National guard
What are the inationals for the us army National Guard?
The initials are US ARNG
When was Air National Guard created?
There is no such thing as a national guard group.
What is the national in the US?
According to 10 USC Chapter 13 § 311 - the National Guard is an organized militia of the US. While individual National Guard units may be federalized and activated subordinate to Army (or Air Force as with Air National Guard) authority, they are a reserve component, and are part of the US Army or Air Force.
Who was just killed in Afghanistan from National Guard?
There is a website dedicated to americans fallen in Afghanistan called "remember the fallen". Although National Guard falls under the US Army, they may be listed as US Army and not National Guard. Once a guardsman is activated, he/she becomes active duty army until returned back to guard status when deployment is completed. The same goes for the Air National Guard, they become US Air Force personnel.
How do you get out of the Air National Guard if you are pregnant?
Utilize your chain of command, they'll refer you to assistance; in the meantime, like all or most employers in the US, you're entitled to maternity leave.
What nation is the the US in?
According to 10 USC Chapter 13 § 311 - the National Guard is an organized militia of the US. While individual National Guard units may be federalized and activated subordinate to Army (or Air Force as with Air National Guard) authority, they are a reserve component, and are part of the US Army or Air Force.
